Topic: California dreaming strum pattern?
Can someone give me a strum pattern that would make this song easily recognizable?
Thanks in advance!
Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
I've been playing about a year so I'm no expert but I will say the best way to learn a strum pattern for any song is to listen to the song over and over then play along with it. Over time it becomes just a feeling. If that makes any sense.
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Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
DDUDUDU DDUDUDU TO INFINITY
"Growing old is not for sissies"
Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
So...if I strum this counting 1 2& 3& 4& it should sound like the song?
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START with "all the leaves are" and the pattern and if you want to on "such a winters day" you can strum all down for effect or on the ending of any of the chorusus for that matter 
"Growing old is not for sissies"
Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
i agree with paul466 it's just a feeling for the song,don't they say to play guitar well you must be in tune and have timeing,the later being a natural response,i personally think to myself does this sound and feel right if not try again,it's tough i know, i've only switched to acoustic since christmas have found it very difficult compared to electric(you can't cheat).
i wish i could play like jimi hendrix
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Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
The pattern I gave is the pattern used I have strummed this song since it first came out I was and still am a M&P's fan and I watched john phillips on tv
"Growing old is not for sissies"
8 2008-07-06 22:00:02 (edited by evsynator 2008-07-06 22:00:24)
Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
it all depends on whether you are trying to exactly copy the song ... in that case play the cd over and over again , or do it your way . you are allowed to try a different version. though bear in mind that the original is usualy the way it was meant at the time ... no easy answers .... have fun .
any resemblance to my songs sounding anything like the original is highly unlikely.
Re: California dreaming strum pattern?
Russell is right on,listen to the song and then put the pattern to use.
Later Wayne P
Later, Wayne P